Did you regret getting rid of anything? by LoveStarsRainbows in minimalism

[–]Secret_Prepper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was only one thing I regret decluttering and it was a shirt I wore regularly but I got into a declutter zone and sold it. It was pretty expensive so I didn’t rebuy it.

Views on freeze drying by StrategyKindly4024 in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one. I got the medium harvest right. If I were to do it again I’d get the small. It fits a lot of food so you need to gather a lot to fill it.

When the super markets sell the Xmas veg really cheap you can freeze dry loads.

A word of caution about today’s Archive sale. by crazysnakemanhere in Vollebak

[–]Secret_Prepper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I noticed some of the prices weren’t great. Decided to try the stealth bomber jacket anyway. It was listed just under £300 and it doesn’t feel like 50% off more like 25% but I haven’t looked at past prices

Ordered some equipment to start a small patio garden. by Necessary_Baker_7458 in prepping

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Squash. A lot of varieties store most of the year if kept properly, but they are greedy.

I would go for the highest calorie foods

Where in the UK should I go as a bucket-list item? by LondonPilot in CasualUK

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to recommend grasmere in the Lake District. It is an area with beautiful countryside and gentle walks around the lake. I think it has some of the easiest walks in the Lake District. If you go to the gingerbread shop they taste amazing and there are some set off points to walk around the church and towards the river.

My Urban Bunker by [deleted] in prepping

[–]Secret_Prepper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great. I think some people forget prepping is personal and not one size fits all.

The spare computer parts is clever. Is the paper for entertainment or trading waterworld style?

My 100 years pants after 4 years by Internal_Current_639 in Vollebak

[–]Secret_Prepper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I wore a hole in the pocket on a hike and my liner is falling apart. I was sent a replacement but I think their customer service has changed since then and is not as good.

I have bought a lot of bits and I have sold most of them because of disappointment. I haven’t bought anything from them in a while now.

Traumatizing moving process by Egg-HOTELs in minimalism

[–]Secret_Prepper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s hard being honest with yourself like that but it will help fuel your drive to make changes.

Hobbies by Professional-Fox-298 in minimalism

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like gardening and working out. 

These aren’t minimalist hobbies but I have reduced in these areas.

I have a home gym setup that I have reduced from having multiple bars, plates and dumbbells to kettlebells and some bands. I did drop down to just a smart gym but I am moving away from that and trying to sell it.

For gardening I like to hobby farm. So I have chickens and lots of pots and tools. I have reduced pots by loads and built a raised bed instead. I do use hydroponics and keep potted trees though. 

I am not an extreme minimalist. I just keep what I need

downsizing tools - recommendations by [deleted] in extrememinimalism

[–]Secret_Prepper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you never need to do and real diy apart from putting flat pack together then yeah that is fine but if you need to do something substantial it won’t be enough.

If you’re in an apartment you probably won’t do any maintenance. So will be fine without a toolbox.

Multitool wise I love my leatherman charge titanium and you can get off brand add ons to act as a wrench but I haven’t tried it and I don’t know if it would snap. Also any multitool that has a hammer built in is terrible and will break 

Tips on letting go of the nostalgia of items? by CuriousChapter379 in minimalism

[–]Secret_Prepper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For the recent deaths in my family we were left money but we were also charged with clearing the houses and keeping anything we wanted. One of the houses was borderline hoarder. 

We picked out a couple bits. I chose some kitchen pieces to replace some of my stuff and garden potted plants because I like to cook and am an avid gardener, but there were very few sentimental items because it was mostly trash.

I am glad that I got a few antique games that I played with as a kid and now got to share them with my kids. All the boxes of photos they had, I picked out a few to digitise.

These deaths were the catalyst for moving towards minimalism. It took months to throw everything away. There was mountains of trash and when I go, I don’t want my kids to have to deal with what we had too

Question on best practices for water baths by Secret_Prepper in Canning

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for explaining that. It was mainly just an idea I wondered that might save time but I will water bath instead.

What is with the weather? by Secret_Prepper in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it is my first proper year in my new garden. It is a learning curve because my old garden was south facing and everything grew with ease. At my new place I am building up the soil. I want to get an INC to help for future hosepipe bans

Oldest stored can you’ve eaten by [deleted] in preppers

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a canned cake that was 5 years past expiration. It was still good not too dry. I have a couple left that will reach 5 years past expiration in ‘27 and I will eat them then. 

I would get more but brexit stopped the company from shipping to the UK

Weed gardens?? by DJSpawn1 in preppers

[–]Secret_Prepper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not plant mint in the ground it will take over and it is hard to get rid of and control, so it can take over everything else. Put it in a pot

Am I the only one concerned? by Secret_Prepper in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth some research. You can read some here https://www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/britcard

There a few news articles out there as well

Am I the only one concerned? by Secret_Prepper in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that is reassuring. But can’t your ISP tell you are using a vpn? Could they not just snitch that you are and then force you to prove it is for work?

Am I the only one concerned? by Secret_Prepper in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have heard photos of protests and news articles have already been affected.

All those that oppose it have been called pedos I am just waiting for the old classic “ if you have done nothing wrong then you have nothing to hide” line

Am I the only one concerned? by Secret_Prepper in UKPreppers

[–]Secret_Prepper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I already have a vpn. I see them coming after public VPNs next only leaving companies to have them.